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Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
His First Taste of Champagne
From the Milwaukee Sentinel.l uoua x-or, onx, oIropo-oona7,,

"Have you any cfampagne?" The questioner was an awkward-looking fellow apparently from the country, the place well-known Grand avenue restaurant and the time early Saturday evening. Upon being answered in the affirmative he asked: ''Do you sell it by the glass?'' 'tNo, sir, by the bottle," replied the wal ! ter.
 "All right. Please give me bottle" The young man took 8 seat and the wine was brought and uncorked ill his presence. Filling his glass after the manner of man emptying a bottle of beer, he hesitatingly raised it to his lips; then after a moment s consideration blew tie froth from it and swallowed the contents with one gulp. It was so good that he repeated the dose until the bottle was empty. The occupants of ad- | jacent chairs had meanwhile become inter | ested, and were watching the vigorous wine drinker with the keenest interest. Appa- rently satisfied with himself he called for a ten-cent cigar and puffed away contentedly. When he got ready to go he handed the wal | ter quarter. The Teutonic beer r-slinger | gazed at the piece of silver and then at the | couutryman in undisguised amazement. Haven't you forgotten the champagne!' said he.
 Certainly not. Take it out of the quar- | ter," glibly answered the young man. The waiter attempted to explain that champagne | was not 8 five-cent drink, but the innocent granger would have none of it. Then the proprietor appeared on the scene and in terms that stirred up the stagnant waters of the river demanded the reason of the mans con- duct. The embarrassed would-be blood pleaded ignorance of the rules of high socie, ! ty, paid his bill and retired to hide his con | fusion from the amused crowd. The propri- | etor then paralyzed everybody by setting uI ! the drinks all around
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
ChOked fO Death

Nathaniel Eldredge, of Preston, carpen- ter 75 years of age, choked to death, Tuesday noon, at the residence of David Reinhart, on Main street, Preston. MT. Eldredge was in Mr. Reinhart's place, and he invited him to dinner with him. While they were dining MT. Reinhart was called to the saloon, and while he was away from the table Mir. Eldredge choked. He was seen from the saloon in the dining-room, away from the table and struggling for breath. MT. Rein hart rushed to his assistance, but when he reached him Eldredge was black in the face and apparently dead. He was laid upon a lounge and physician called. On arriving, Dr. Brewer found the man was dead
 careful examination of Eldredge's throat revealed polypoid growth which nearly filled the windpipe. It was found that the potato he was eating had lodged in his throat, causing instant death
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
A Story of Mime. Blavatsky.


 Just few evenings ago, at small dinner party, Professor Clarke, of the geodetic sur vey, who was once a student at Cornell, in the same class with Governor Foraker, of Ohio, told me of a strange experience he once had in New York with Mime. Blavatsky, the notorious Theosophist. He wished to test her supposed supernatu- ral powers and see for himself if she could do any of the wonderful things alleged, of which Julian Hawthorne is 50 fond of wri- ting He called and stated the object of his errand. The madame was seated in an arm chair at one end of her room. She was gracious, polite, volatile and agreeable. There was er-table in the room. t'Write 8 letter personal to yourself, ' she said, "about something known only to yourself, and seal it."
 He did so.
 "Drop it on the floor near the table, This was done. She put her hand nea1 the carpet, pointed with one finger, and the letter came to her. She took it up and made motion as if she would open It.. q beg your pardon," sad the startled professor. "That is personal and private
 ssOh. I will not open it," was the reply. eff you look upon the table you will find | a copy of it."
 She handed the sealed letter to Profes- sor Clarke He went to the table and saw an exact copy of his letter in his own handwriting upon another sheet of paper. stSeal that up," said Mme. Blavatsky, ''and when you get home you will find it un- der the table in your study" s'I put on my hat, thoroughly frightened, !" he said to me, "and got out of the house as soon as I could and rushed home. I found the copy of my letter just as she said I would"
 ssThere is no explanation, was the reply.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Another Attachment.

PROVIDENCE, Sept. 7.-An attachment for $500, 900 was yt sterday placed upon the mills and property of the Woonsocket Rubber Go. by Thomas John Shipman Green, of New York The attachment is the last of those that have been issued within twenty days by the same party, and the property in New York, Boston and this State is now under the care of the sheriffs. On the 18th inst Green obtained an attachment against the property owned by the company in New York in a suit to recover s222, ,2S0 alleged to be due on 200, ,0OO pounds of rubber sold to this con- cern. The attachment will prevent the ship ment of rubber and the sending out of made up goods, but it is not likely that it will in terfere with the running of the works. The defense of the Woonsocket company is breach of contract
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
His Artless Heather Way. From the Chicago Tribune.1

Wong Chin Foo is Chinaman who avows himself heathen without a qualm of con- science or the slightest change in his inheri- ted color He has some heathenish ways, moreover, that distinguish him from many of the civilized and enlightened children of this Christian country. Some years ago, in the course of his wanderings in the West, he descended on Peoria, Ill.,, and announced g lecture, the price of admittance being h1ed S,d apathy in regard to Chinese heathens pre- vailed in the metropolis of central Illinois, and the lecture, financially speaking, was a failure. After paying hall rent Mir. Wong Chin Foo had only one dollar with which to meet meet a printing bill. of several times that anount. Instead of using the money to pay his railway fare out of the city he turned it over to the printers whom he owed and walked out of the city in his artless, heath- enish way. There is tradition in Peoria that he afterwards paid that printing bill in \ full.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Drug Store Fools.

"Yes," said the pharmaceutist, 'I con- fess that keep liquor bar behind my drug store; I tell you this without prejudice. ] wouldn't tell it to everybody. I should certainly never dream of mentionining it tc a policeman-unless he wanted drink. Dc you know why I run reserved gin mill Why to afford me greater facilities for study ing my fellow-man. A druggist ought to have fine knowledge of human nature. After five years of pretty steady experience am unable now to say whether the biggest fools look at me through the bottoms of tumblers in the back room or over the counter in the drug store. I will describe sample of each kind.
 GA lady came into the store yesterday and asked for five cents worth of carbolic acid. It was small amount to order but l made it up for her and just before pasting the poison label on it I said, with assumed thisa
 'sIt is for my husband she answered. He is going to drink it.
 "Of course knew that carbolic acid was cheaper than divorce, and much more cer- tain; but was greatly startled. She noticed the expression in my face and added has tily: 'Oh, shall mix it with plenty of water.
 "Why, Madame" said I, you must be in great hurry to get rid of your husband if you are going to give him drink of this acid. It is deadly poison
 |" 'Is it possiblsa' said the lady. Let me see; surely it was carbolic acid my husband wanted, know it was acid of some kind But, forgot, he has written the name on 8 pieze of paper. Here it isl!
 "Tartaric acid' was what was written on the paper, and wrapped up five cents' worth for her.
 "'Now,' she asked, as she took it, if I had killed my husband with that carbolic acid would it have been your fault or minea
 ''Mine of course,' I said. The drug clerk is always to blame.'
 "When she had gone out I hurried into the rear room, where map who had en- tered by the side door WAS coughing as though his thirst was becoming greater than he could bear. He wanted some wniskey, and I handed him the bottle and glass, with small goblet of water. He first took a gu1p of water, as many of my customers do, just to clear his throat SO as to get the full flavor of the liquor.
 "By the way he said, as he put down the tumbler, what was that woman in the store saying about carbolic acid?'
 "I told him the story, and he listened very attentively.
 'sThe dangerous idiot,' he said when had finished. Such women should not be al lowed to go about unguarded. If there is one thing in this world detest more than another, it is 8 fool.' .. .---.-.--
 ''He emptied the tumbler, paid me fifteen cents, and walked out without touching the whiskey. He thought he had sandwiched it usual, between the two drinks of water D
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Movements of Ocean Steamers.

LONDON, Sept. 7.-Arrived steamers Gottenburg City, Baltimore for Antwep off Seilly; India, Naples for New York off Gib- raltar; Escalona, Montreal, off Dunnet Head today; Rotterdam, New York off Prawle Point to-day; Yucatan, New Orleans off Bow head to day; Calvilla, Philadelphia- Lat Lis bon, September 2; Eating, New Orleans at Marserlles; North Britain, Baltimore at Ant werp, September 6; Santiago. New York at Hull, September 6.
 Sailed steamers-Gluckauf, Bremen for New York, September 4; Salerno, Stetten for New York, September 4; Iberia, Havre for Montreal, September 5; Glame's Castle, Glas- gov for Montreal, September 6; City of Ches- ter, Queenstown for New York to-day; Mar itana, Sunderland for Galveston to-day.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Terrific Thunder shower.

HAvERH1LL, Mass, Sept. "A .terrihe thunder shower passed oyer this city and down the Merrimack valley this evening. fell in torrents, flooding street and overflow ing sewers. The lightning was vivid and struck in several places. As passengers from Boston were leaving the 6:10 train bolt descended, partially paralyzing several peo- pie. A small building on farm near the Boxford line was set on fire by lightning and destroyed. No such shower has visited this section for years.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
4 Hitch T1a Affairs.

It is reported that the Connecticut Mining and Manufacturing company, which was re- gently started in Middletown with a subscrib- ed capital of s15, 1000, has net with a setback. At a meeting of the directors. held few days ago, it was voted to call in 75 per cent of the amount for the purpose of paying for the land and beginning operations. One of the largest subscribers to the stock refused, for certain reasons. to pay the assessment, and several of the smaller have done the same. As the matter now stands, il looks as though it was theend of the con-
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
ALARM IN SAN SALVADOR.

RevoIutionIsts Take La Union
 Through Official Treachery and a
 Fierce Fight Is Reported.
 PANAMA, Sept. "A revolutionary force under Bahona surprised and took possession of Port La Union, Salvador, last night, the government having been betrayed by ser geant and another officer. The fight which took place is reported as very severe. A thousand government troops under General Amaya have left the capital to go to the re- lief of La Union, but it will take two days for them to reach their destination. A gen eral uprising is feared in San Salvador, Qua temala and Honduras.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
WILL MOVE A VOTE OF OENsURl

|
 The Liberals and the ParnellItes to take the Init1ation-Mr. Parneil HI and MT Sexton will Lead she Debate. ! LONDON, Sept. 7.-The liberal leaders have decided to challenge the legality of the pro- clamations forbidding the Ennis and other meetings, Sir Wm. Vernon Harcourt and Sir G. o. Trevelyan will return to London and seixe the occasion presented by the com
 ing up of the appropriation bill on Monday to vove vote of eensure against the govern ment. The Parnellite members have bee re- called to assist in this debate, which will he the final one of the session. As
 MT. Parnell is again ill at Avon, | MT, Sexton will lead the discussion In com mittee. The Union conservative clubs have arranged for an autumn campaign to cover ! the whole country. Meetings will be held ID 22O towns and 65 members of parliament l have consented to take the stump. This | will be the greatest effort ever made by the | conservatiyessfsst ssss sLszs1
 | The trades congress has adopted reso!u' | ton to Nsrmr aslabor electoraF association foI Il the purpose of securing 5ap increase ID the
 labor representatives in parliament: Another resolution deHnaads land reform, beginning | with such an imposition or the land tax af l will eventually have to be had in the poses l sion of the people,. The congress IS now debating a motion in favor of the eight hou
 movement. The speeches of the delegates show strongly developed tendencies toward
 state of socialism.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Funeral oftbe Exeter Victims,

EXETER, Sept. 7.-The public funeral of the victims of the Theater Royal took place to day. There were fifty-two caskets con- taining identified bodies and fourteen cas- kets containing unidentified remains. The streets through which the funeral procession passed were lined by silent crowds. Henry Irving, the actor, has contributed $500 to the relief fund
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Another Suspension.

PRov1DNcE, Sept. 7.-Robert Barton, man ufacturing jeweler, has called meeting of his creditors His liabilities are estimated at $1O, 900, of which about half is secured by mortgage on valuable real estate. Indebted ness is held by dealers in jewelry supplies in New York and this city, and by banks and parties who loan money. An effort will be made to secure an extension.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Ball Games Yesterday.

New York-New Works 3, Washingtons 5. Boston-Bostons 2, Philadelphias B. Detroit-Detroits s, Chicagos2.
 Detroit (second game)-Detroits 8. Chicagos 4. Staten nIsland-Metropolitan 13, Louisvi1les g. Brooklyn-Brooklyns g, St. Louis A. Baltimore-Cincinnatis i, Baltimores 6.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
POISONED RY TOADsTOOLs.

Four Men Mistake Them for mush- rooms-One Of the Men Now i'm a Critical Condition.
 On Sunday one of the men employed by
 P. 6 J. Besse went out for the afternoon. He found his way into some woods, where he gathered about two handfuls of toadstools
 To his eye they were mushrooms, and tbongh
 he was an Italian and his name was Secondo, yet he was happy in the idea that he was first in scooping 8 treat for himself and friends.
 He brought the silent poison home with
 him. Monday afternoon he took the toad
 stools to the restaurant; hesshowed them to another fellow who works with him in de- livering ice cream and also to two of the
 pastry cooks. They were all of the Italian persuasion, and the three were doubtful as to the propriety of eating these articles. But Secondo assured them that these were mush- rooms and that he knew what he was about.
 Secondo baked the poisonous things in the oven of stove for fear the odor from cook ing them the regular way would be detected by the propIietors, who had given strict order that nothing in the cooking line should bs done in the basement.
 The four ate rather freely of the baked tOadStoOls.
 Next morning all of them were absent when the Besse brothers came to the restaurant In- quiry by them revealed the fact that their men had been poisoned, and medical attend ance was at once summoned. Yesterday the two ice cream men and one of the cooks were able to resume work, and will not suffer any particular serious effects.
 The fourth man, the other cook, was of a mere delicate constitution than the three others, and has been made very i'll. He has not been able to keep anything of conse- quence upon his stomach since Monday night To-day he lies in very critical con- dition, and 8 consultation of physicians was held this morning to see what could be done. The patient rooms in the Times building. The physicians said this noon that it was doubtful if the sick man recovered, though three days. There are discolorations already apparent upon his body, but not to any great extent.-Hartford Times.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08

A SITUATION to do general housework or sec "A ond work in private family Call at
 SS 2tt 237 WALLACE STREET.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
FAIR HAVEN
An Old R esideat's SurPrise-A New and
 Pretty Lodge Room-Sickness in
 Tnwn-GAneraI NQ1eA.

An Old Residents SurPrise-A New and
 Pretty Lodge Room-Sickness in Town-GeneraI Notes. Conductor Spellman, of the Fair Haven and Westville horse railroad company, has returned 10 the road after laying off several weeks on account of the dangerous illness of his wife.
 Miss Jennie Houghton, of North Adams, who has been in town visiting friends, will return home to-day.
 Edward Donovan, who has been seriously i'll with typhoid fever for several weeks past, is now convalescing and is improving in
 health.
 A handsome lodge room is being fitted up in Todd's block, on the corner of Grand ave- nue and North Front street, for Anchor
 Social Temple of Honor and the junior sec tien of the same lodge. The walls of the
 be decorated in the highest style. New lodge room furtinure will be bought and
 when the whole is completed it will make one of the prettiest society rooms in the
 city. These lodges are now in hourishing
 condition and are being strengthened con- tinually.
 Mrs. Nettie Warner has returned from
 Norfolk, where she went number of weeks ago for her health, which has been uuch improved.
 Otis Hovey recently made 8 pedestrian trip around Totoket Mountain in Branford. 11O4eSSoE w. J. 1bOu8L, Iuo populo1 VI LSoh-
 ist at St. Francis church, has purchased the property on Ferry street occupied by Ben jamin Hines.
 Isaac Dorman has put up an organ, chances on which are by ticket. The drawing will be held September 15.
 "The way Fair Haven is building up. is surprising" remarked a gentleman who for merly lived here to COURIER reporter last night. "Why," he continued, .'when left here fifteen years ago it was almost prairie from Fair Haven proper to East street: When I came back didn't know the place it has built up so. But I don't think there is so much more business here in the center than there used to be-. The new bridges that have been buiItiacross the river have | taken good deal of trade away from Fair Haven into the city and. now observe that hundreds of the residents work in the city | and only sleep in Fail, Haven" | Mrs. H. A. Miles, of Fair Haven heights,
 is spending few weeks in Boston visiting l friends in her native place. | Miss Bertha Ives and Miss Gertrude Dud- ley have returned to Mount Holyoke semi \ nary.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08

A SITUATION by respectable girl to do light A housework or second work; good reference; can be seen for few days at her present place.
 s7 2tf 392 HOWARD AVENUE.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
KzilIer W1na the RnWlIne Match

George Hitler of this city and Hartford ite named Simmons had a bowling match for S25 side at Savin Rock yesterday after noon. Hitler won. This afternoon Hille1 will bowl with New Haven man.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08

WANTED, 1nH GROSS claret bottles-quarts 1Oo HALL 6 SON, a. If ITO Chapel Street.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08

w A SITUATION by competent girl to do genera Ahousework seccnd work in a private family best city reference. Call at sS lit 10o OAK STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08

 AAA BOARD for two adults and boy net &;;s Dwight school Address immediately statir 1Ass4- terms, P. O. box 616 or call at s8 2t+ 45 CHURCH STREET
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
District of New Haven. ,

September 5, A. D. 1687 EI Haven in said district. deceased
 rsraFine that an Instrument in writing pur. porting to be the last will and testaH ent of said de- ceased, may De prove l. approved. allowed and ad- nlitted to probate as per application file more fully appears, it is
 ORDER EB-That said application be heard and determined at Probate Court to be held at New Haven in said district on the 18th day of Septem. Der, A. D. 1887, at o'clock in the forenoon, and that notice be given of the pendeney of said app- cation and the time and place of hearing thereon, by publishing the same three times in some news paper having circulation in said district. se6 St A, HEATON ROBERTSON, Judge.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
HARTFORD wHEELMEN.

The Winners ag Yesterday's Tourna- ment at Charter Oak Park. 1 HARTFORD, Sept. 7.-There was an attend- ! ance of four thousand at the tournament of l the Hartford Wheel club at Charter Oak l ising and showers fell all through the after | noon, making the track heavy and good time | impossible. The one-mile novice had ten ! starters and was won by H. c. Backus, of New Haven, in 3:0724 H. c. Stevenson, of Hartford, second; L. H. Hills, Hartford third.
 The Hartford Wheel club handicap had four starters and was won by L. Forster, 75 yards, F. L. Damery, 12O yards, second; D. P. Williams, 70 yards, third.
 The one-mile State championship was won by H. s. Hart, New Britain, L. A. Miller, Meriden, second; E. A. De Blois, Hartford, third. Time 2:5614.
 In the one-mile professional handicap Rowe won easily, Crocker second, Killings worth third. Time 2:50.
 The one mile amateur open had six start CTS and was won by W. F.. Crist, of Wash ington, with W. w. Windle, of Worcester T Time 3:174.
 In the 3-minute there was pretty finish between H. B. Arnold of New Britain, H. H. Stockder of Meriden and w. M. Haradon of Springfield, who finished in the order named.
 The five mile lap race was won by Crist of Washington, who took each lap. Miller of Meriden and Rich of New York were tied for second place, time 1907; showing nothing of pace, which was slow except at each finish.
 Rowe took the one mile professional race easily in 2:50, Crocker second.
 The one mile handicap race was won by W. Harding of Hartford, 70 yards, in 2:4s11s; Forster of Hartford, 120 yards, second.
 The Hartford Wheel club won the team race in 3:04 and the consolation was taken by Haradon of Springfield in 3:0614, Midgeley of Worcester second, L. J. Kelb of Phila- delphia third.
 Rowe made his last appearance here, as he sails for Europe Saturday.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
Fatal GasuaIties.

HAvERHILL, Mass; Sept. Two carpen- ters, John Cappan and Theodore Long fell from staging on Loan street this afternoon to the ground, distance of thirty feet, sus- taining injuries which may prove fatal.
Morning journal and courier., 1887-09-08
STILES' PARK,
8nard aud 8uu1us.

4heaA A NICE front chamber. handsomely furn- Mssl ished, with alcove Also handsome suite of &1ssA. furnished rooms. Inquire at : auf6tf 494 CHAPEL STREET.
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